As the TNRD begins a crackdown on RVs that are used as permanent homes, the Director of Development Services says they’ll work closely with people who don’t have other options.

Regina Sadilkova says there are very few cases where people are forced to live in RVs year round because they have no other options.

“In those cases we work with provincial providers to help get them proper housing, she said. “Often this is on folks land that they own and the land itself is very valuable. They are being used as a cabin rather than housing in a time of need.”

Sadilkova says the TNRD has no issues with people who live in mobile homes year round, adding those are built to an approved standard that is for long-term dwelling purposes unlike RVs.

She says many of the properties in question have people using RVs as permanent or seasonal cabins.

“There are cases where there are several RVs on one property,” noted Sadilkova. “Sometimes newer ones and judging by the RV, the toys around the property and the truck hauling the RV, I’d say it’s very rare that it’s financial need, but we are always open to that when we do enforce.”

Depending on the situation, she says the TNRD might take the more egregious cases to court, but adds they will never take someone to court who is living in a RV as a last option.

Estimates from Sadilkova She however estimates there may be around 100 RVs that are permanently parked throughout the region, especially near lakes.